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Many of us wake on Christmas day with joyful anticipation and excitement of being able to celebrate with our loved ones. But some children will face a painful reality. They'll open their eyes knowing that the person they most want to share the day with won't be there. For these bereaved children, Christmas can be a heart-wrenching reminder of their loss.
'Wish I could wish you a Merry Christmas' explores a story familiar to thousands of children who are bereaved of a parent every year as they try to find ways to continue their unbreakable bond with their loved one and include them this Christmas.
Released in November 2023 the film accompanies the Winston's Wish Christmas fundraising appeal which encourages people to donate, fundraise or leave their own wish in order to help to make the holidays a little brighter for bereaved children.
More information can be found at winstonswish.org/christmas
Winston’s Wish is a charity that offers free, accessible online grief support to children and young people (aged 25 or under) across the UK who are bereaved or facing the death of someone important. Our services are completely digital, making them accessible across the UK. We help no matter how long they’ve been living with grief or who has died.
At Winston’s Wish we’re aspiring to create a world where no child or young person faces grief alone. What’s more, we believe every young person should be able to access the support they need after someone important to them has died regardless of their age, location or circumstances.
No child or young person should be held back because of their bereavement. With the right support, bereaved children and young people can find ways cope and move forward with hope for a brighter future.
We're proud to have reached and impacted the lives of over 90,000 bereaved children and young people in the last year through our digital bereavement- information, services and training.
Right now, at least one child or young person in every classroom across the UK is grieving the death of a parent or sibling. And they’re demanding change!
Ask Me: Education is supporting bereaved students to ensure they are seen and heard when they’re grieving while in education. By signing the manifesto and implementing the bereavement plans, educators will commit to listen to bereaved students, to give them a voice and choice in how they are supported through grief.
It’s time to ASK and stop assuming.
It’s time to replace one-size-fits all policies with real student choice.
Because grief doesn’t have to erase their potential.
To join the movement and support Ask Me: Education, visit https://winstonswish.org/askme
To access support and find out more about Winston's Wish visit winstonswish.org
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